| 7 | Hearts | 37 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 49 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | -17 | 48 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 37 | 12 | 8 | 17 | -18 | 44 |
| 10 | Dundee | 37 | 10 | 8 | 19 | -22 | 38 |
| 11 | Ross County | 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | -28 | 36 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 37 | 9 | 5 | 23 | -28 | 32 |
Midfielder Tom Sparrow believes the security of extending his contract a couple of months ago will do him the world of good going into the 2025/26 season.
Sparrow explains that the manager has spoken about how he can add more goals to his game, and that he is delighted to see that extra work paying off on the pitch.
Manager Michael Wimmer is grateful for all the supporters who will be making the journey up to Dingwall on Sunday, and believes the team owes those fans a strong performance.
Wimmer is aware Ross County will be fighting for their lives and will prepare his team accordingly.
Kai Andrews has been named in a 29-player squad for Wales that will take part in a training camp later this month.
The squad will convene in Cardiff for a four-day camp, before travelling to Spain for four days.
Andrews will be looking to impress ahead of Wales’ June fixtures against Liechtenstein and Belgium.
Motherwell will round of their 2024/25 William Hill Premiership campaign against Ross County on Sunday 18 May.
Kick off is 7:45pm.
Tickers are digital only and available up to kick-off. There will be no physical ticket sales on the day.
| Away Stand | |
| Adults | £20 |
| Over 65 | £10 |
| 18-21 | £10 |
| Under 18 | £10 |
| Under 12 | £5 |
Supporters are able to buy tickets online here
For any ambulant/disabled tickets, please contact info@rosscounty.co.uk or phone 01349 860860.
We will be wearing our third kit for this match.
There are no new injury concerns.
Johnny Koutroumbis returns from suspension.
Motherwell will be looking to continue their strong finish to the season. It’s been three wins and a draw in their last five matches as they edge closer to the 50-point mark.
A win would see the Steelmen end the season on 51 points, their highest tally since the 2013/14 season, where they finished runners-up.
Callum Slattery is on six goals for the campaign and has scored five goals in his last eight games. The midfielder is now joint top goalscorer going into this final match, with Tawanda Maswanhise and Tom Sparrow also on six.
Ross County are fighting to avoid the relegation playoff but will need a win and hope Dundee lose to St Johnstone to avoid finishing 11th.
The Staggies scored a late leveller from the penalty spot against Dundee on Wednesday night to keep their slim hopes alive. Ronan Hale was the scorer as he continues to impress in his first season in the Scottish Premiership.
That draw ended a run of seven losses in a row; however, they still remain winless since the 1st of March, with it being one win in ten matches for Don Cowie’s side.
Michael Wimmer spoke before this match about how he wanted the perfect send off for the supporters, as Motherwell played their final home match of the league season against Kilmarnock.
On a perfect summers evening, the Steelmen were on track to reach their target as Robbie Deas was shown a red card before the half hour mark.
Luke Armstrong was brought off the bench at the half time interval and he would find the back of the net after Motherwell had been a constant threat throughout the second half. Callum Slattery completed a stunning team goal shortly afterwards, before Armstrong added a third.
The players showed their appreciation following the full time whistle as they made their way around the stands to thank supporters. The perfect end to the perfect night, but Motherwell have one final task ahead of them. A trip to face to Ross County on Sunday.
Motherwell won their final home match of the 2024/25 campaign against Kilmarnock on Wednesday night, registering a comfortable 3-0 win.
Kilmarnock were reduced to ten men in the first-half, with Robbie Deas shown a straight red following a VAR review for bringing down Lennon Miller, who was through on goal. From there, the Steelmen dominated proceedings but had to be patient for their opening goal.
Substitute Luke Armstrong found the back of the net on 77 minutes before Callum Slattery scored his seventh of the season just six minutes later. Armstrong was it again on 86 minutes, putting the icing on the cake with a third.
Michael Wimmer made two changes from the side that were defeated by Hearts just four days ago. Harry Paton and Ewan Wilson were brought into the starting 11 in place of Tawanda Maswanhise and Dom Thompson.
There weren’t many clear-cut chances in the early stages of the match. Tom Sparrow saw his header drift wide of the mark from a Wilson cross in what was Motherwell’s best chance thus far.
On 29 minutes, Miller latched onto a neat through-ball and was brought down by Deas just outside the area. Originally shown a yellow card by Duncan Nicholson, VAR recommended an on-field review. After reviewing the footage, the Killie man was shown a red card for the denial of a goalscoring opportunity.
The subsequent free kick was hit on target by Miller but didn’t trouble Kieran O’Hara. As the first half edged closer to its conclusion, Kilmarnock had their best chance of the half. Danny Armstrong fizzed a free kick up and over the wall but was denied by a flying Aston Oxborough, who produced a wonderful stop to prevent the ball from finding the top corner.
During the half time interval, Wimmer made an alteration, introducing Armstrong to the action in place of Harry Paton. Motherwell began the half strongly and were dominating possession. Tony Watt was unfortunate not to find the back of the net on 50 minutes, with the Dundee United loanee sneaking in at the back post to get on the end of Stephen O’Donnell’s cross; however, O’Hara was a match for his effort.
That sparked everyone in Fir Park, and Motherwell turned it up a gear. Callum Slattery was next to try his luck, with the number eight fizzing an effort on target, but O’Hara was able to punch it clear.
Andy Halliday came agonisingly close to the opener just after the hour mark, trying to curl a low strike towards the far post, but the 33-year-old didn’t find the target.
The chances kept on coming for the hosts, with Armstrong’s deflected effort almost finding the net on 66 minutes. Substitute Moses Ebiye thought he had the opening goal from Miller’s corner delivery, but keeper O’Hara managed to claw the ball away from danger.
Time continued to pass by with Motherwell still left frustrated at not breaking the deadlock. But their patience and dominance eventually paid off when, at 77 minutes, skipper O’Donnell curled an inviting cross into the danger zone where L.Armstrong was primed to bullet a header past O’Hara. 1-0.
The pressure eased, but the intensity increased, and Motherwell went hunting for more. Slattery continued his high-flying end to the campaign, with the midfielder executing a perfectly guided finish into the bottom corner. Game over and 2-0 to the Well.
L.Armstrong managed to grab his fourth goal in Motherwell’s corner on 86 minutes, smashing a strike beyond the keeper to put the cherry on the cake.
The perfect end for the Steelmen’s home campaign this season, with Wimmer still yet to taste defeat in ML1.
Motherwell Team: Oxborough, Sparrow, Casey, O’Donnell, Seddon, Wilson, Halliday, Miller, Paton, Slattery, Watt.
Motherwell Subs: Balcombe, Zdravkovski, Maswanhise, Tavares, Dickson, Andrews, Ebiye, Thompson, Armstrong.
Manager Michael Wimmer gives his thoughts as his side beat Kilmarnock in their final home game of the season.
Lennon Miller has won the Young Player of the Year by the Scottish Football Writers Association.
This season, the 18-year-old has won the Motherwell Player of the Year, Motherwell Young Player of the Year, Motherwell Coaches’ Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year.
Miller now picks up his fifth accolade of the season beating Bobby Wales, David Watson and James Wilson to this accolade.
The Motherwell FC Academy graduate becomes the fourth Steelman to win this award, following in the footsteps of James McFadden, David Turnbull and Max Johnston.
Michael Wimmer has said the team have looked at what went wrong against Kilmarnock and that everyone is keen to rectify those errors.
Kilmarnock visit Fir Park tomorrow night and the Motherwell manager is keen to impress in front of the supporters.
Defying the odds, surpassing expectations and creating a storied legacy has collectively marked an historic campaign for the women of steel.
Despite the highs and lows of competing amongst the financially affluent full-time sides within the top-six, midfielder Brodie Greenwood has relished the challenge, with the squad collectively sharing aspirations for the future.
Greenwood, who joined Motherwell on-loan from fellow top-six competitors Hearts, expressed the confidence, belief and desire that the coaching staff have inspired within the team.
“It’s been a great season to be a part of,” Greenwood emphasised.
“Signing for the club in February, the culture within the first-team dressing room is something quite new to me, but it’s an opportunity that I’m entirely grateful for.
“You can see the constant development of the style of play that Paul and his staff have tried to implement in the team, and how we’ve progressed as a team.
“To reach the top-six for the first-time and return to Hampden for a Scottish Cup Semi-Final is what dreams are made of, and it’s a real reflection of the hard-work and dedication from the staff behind the scenes.”
It hasn’t been plain sailing for the part-time side in a top-six shootout, with five full-time sides all contesting the closest SWPL title-race in recent memory. However, despite the wait for their first top-six points continuing, the squad have continued to punch above their weight and closely battle the best in the country. One certainty amongst the squad is to continually strive to surpass those financial and competitive boundaries.
“It’s no secret how tough top-six football can be,” Greenwood added.
“It’s been challenging to adapt to the requirements of facing the best in the country on a weekly basis, but we’ve been competitive and shown that we’re not simply there to make up numbers.
“We respect the challenges of facing full-time sides, but regardless of the opposition, we are there to compete and we’ve been incredibly unfortunate to not take any points from games against Hibs and Celtic. I feel we are competing well above where we might be expected to, and the hope is that we could eventually capitalise on these performances.”
Paul Brownlie’s side are aiming to see their season out on a high, but the opposition doesn’t come any easier, as they seek redemption against Scottish Cup Semi-Final opponents Glasgow City in the final home match at K-Park.
The team head into Wednesday evening’s contest with little fear, and Greenwood is motivated to right the wrongs of the Scottish Cup exit last month.
“It’s a big challenge facing Glasgow City,” Greenwood explained.
“After the Scottish Cup Semi-Final game, we know its going to be a tough 90-minutes. We are able to take a lot from that performance, and we know we have enough quality in the squad to go and do something special.
“I think there is a lot to learn both collectively and individually as a squad, but we believe that physically, tactically and mentally; everything has to be at the highest level, in order to compete with these full-time teams.
“We demonstrated that in spells at Hampden, but we clearly tired the latter stages, and they were able to take advantage. The narrower pitch at K-Park suits our style of play better, and we are ready to capitalise on that environment.”
After a season of dreams for the women of steel, Greenwood shared the importance of carrying that momentum into the league campaign next season.
“We want to progress as a club,” Greenwood summarised.
“We don’t want to just accept a top-six place as our ceiling. Next season, we will want to kick on and do even better and achieve more than we have this campaign. Whether I’ll be part of that journey next season waits to be seen, but I’ve loved my loan spell at the club, and am looking forward to the future.”
